Houdini 10k

Houdini 10k is run in Appleton, Wisconsin, on November 7, 2026, and takes its name from Harry Houdini. The 10K (6.2 miles) starts at 9 a.m. from Houdini Plaza, follows the Newberry Trail and the Appleton locks, and finishes at Jones Park, where refreshments wait. Magicians perform along the way, and the race is part of the 4imprint series.

Ten kilometers is a demanding but manageable target: long enough that pacing matters, short enough to race without a marathon-style build. Six to eight weeks of running four times a week, including one session at threshold effort, prepares most runners well. Start conservatively over the first mile, settle into a rhythm you could hold for an hour, and save the push for the run into Jones Park.